Sermons by Luke Crowter (Page 26)
Joyful Gospel Partnership means… #1 Praying for each other
Paul’s prayer is a model of how to pray for gospel partners. How to pray: 1. Pray thankfully 2. Pray confidently What to pray: Pray that they would be made ready for the return of the King. Prayer is not pointless – prayer has purpose!
Joyful Gospel Partnership (Philippians)
Are you a lone ranger or a team player? Philippians shows us what joyful gospel partnership looks like. It’s a thank you letter from servants of a king, to a people in a place with a purpose, thanking them and God for joyful gospel partnership. The work of the gospel is a team sport – we’re in it together.
Good News or Fake News? (Matthew 28)
The Resurrection of Jesus is the central truth of the Christian faith. Is it good news or fake news? Matthew gives us proof of the truth. He’s not here! He is here! When we see that Jesus’ resurrection is true, good news, there are two right ways to respond… Worship Jesus Go and tell of Jesus
The Dying Life-Giver (Matthew 27v45-66)
Jesus’ death is all about life. He gives up His life, to give us life He goes into the tomb, to break us out Will you believe or be deceived?
The Unsaved Saviour (Matthew 27v27-44)
In a passage filled with mockery, abuse & violence. We need to see it through the right filter! Jesus is mocked as… King Teacher Saviour God Little did the mockers know that the cross & resurrection is exactly how Jesus proves Himself to be the true King, the great Teacher, the powerful Saviour and the living Son of God.
God saves us for a New Creation
Hope for broken people living in a broken world: there’s a new one coming! As Noah stepped off the ark, he stepped into a New Creation where… Things last Relationship is enjoyed Life flourishes Noah’s new creation gives us a hint of what the final New Creation will be like…
Faith takes God at His Word (Gen 6-7)
What actually is faith? Noah’s example shows us… Faith hears and does Faith keeps hearing and doing Hearing is not enough. Faith is always seen in action. “It is by grace you have been saved, through FAITH.”
God gives us the way to be saved (Gen 6&7)
It’s not about how hard you pedal. God’s Great Escape plan is all about grace. Because of God’s grace… We can walk with God We know how to be saved We WILL be safe from judgement. Stop pedalling!
Judgement is coming (Genesis 6)
In His kindness, God gives us a weather warning. We are in a time window where we still have a chance to respond… Judgement is deserved Judgement is warned Judgement IS coming How will you respond to God’s loving warning?
Sin is a big problem (Gen 6)
We all feel painful symptoms – but sin is the deadly disease, the cancer lurking beneath the surface. It’s a big problem. Big because it’s everywhere Big because it’s serious Our only hope is for the right anger of God to be turned away from us…